GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: GDP per capita was 49,591 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in New Zealand stood at 49,591 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 49,902 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,902 current US$, in 1968.
New Zealand ranks 32nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,325 current US$ | 1,902 current US$ | 2,839 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,341 current US$ | 2,311 current US$ | 6,668 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,368 current US$ | 6,714 current US$ | 13,759 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,979 current US$ | 11,793 current US$ | 18,794 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,822 current US$ | 13,641 current US$ | 32,480 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,754 current US$ | 33,762 current US$ | 44,600 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,237 current US$ | 42,055 current US$ | 49,902 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 29 Canada 55,698 current US$ compare
- 30 Andorra 54,292 current US$ compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 50,274 current US$ compare
- 33 France 48,986 current US$ compare
- 35 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 41,336 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2023)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 220.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 41,336 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.7 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.25 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -754.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.74 billion current LCU (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Gdp per capita in New Zealand was 49,591 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 49,902 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,902 current US$ in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.